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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.23, 25,321.02 and 6,349.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.23, 25,321.02 and 6,349.15 is: 9,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.23 : 25,321.02 = 6,349.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.23/25,321.02 = 6,349.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.23x = 25,321.02 × 6,349.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.23x = 160,766,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,766,954.13/16,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.98

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